The Pride of St. Louis (1952): Cast & Plot
The Pride of St. Louis is a 1952 drama directed by Harmon Jones, starring Joanne Dru as Patricia Dean, Dan Dailey and Leo Cleary. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Harmon Jones
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pride of St. Louis About?
The premise of The Pride of St. Louis without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Story of Dizzy Dean! The story of Jerome “Dizzy” Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.
The Pride of St. Louis Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- baseball
- athlete
- stadium
- marriage
- 1930s
- st. louis cardinals
- chicago cubs
- houston texas
- chicago illinois
- world series
- scrapbooking
- reconciliation
+13 more Show fewer
- radio announcer
- poker
- place name in title
- male pride
- malapropism
- injury
- free spirit
- controversy
- brother brother relationship
- broken english
- arkansas
- all star game
- st. louis missouri
The Pride of St. Louis Cast & Characters
Joanne Dru leads the cast as Patricia Dean, with Dan Dailey as Dizzy Dean and Leo Cleary as Houston Mgr. Ed Monroe. Directed by Harmon Jones; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harmon Jones
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Joanne Dru as Patricia Dean - Dan Dailey as Dizzy Dean
- Leo Cleary as Houston Mgr. Ed Monroe
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Richard Crenna as Paul Dean
Also Starring in The Pride of St. Louis
· 9 more- Richard Hylton Johnny Kendall
- James Brown Moose
- John Doucette Benny
- Jack Rice Voorhees
- Hugh Sanders Horst
- Kathryn Card Mrs. Martin
- John Call Reporter
- Marjorie Holliday Receptionist
- Victor Sutherland Mr. Kendall Sr.
More from Harmon Jones
More films directed by Harmon Jones: Don’t Worry, We’ll Think of a Title, Canyon River, A Day of Fury and Target Zero.
The Pride of St. Louis Plot Summary
What happens in The Pride of St. Louis from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A scout for the St. Louis Cardinals arrives in a small Ozarks town to assess Jerome Herman Dean Dizzy Dean, a pitcher whose overwhelming self-confidence makes him believe he should be in the majors right away. Yet his talents land him in the minor leagues with the Houston Buffaloes, where his rustic clothes and swagger provoke endless teasing. In town, he meets the pretty credit officer Patricia Nash Joanne Dru, and the two quickly spark a bold, impulsive romance that pushes them toward a life together.
Full summary
The whole story of The Pride of St. Louis, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Pride of St. Louis?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the nickname of the main character, Jerome Herman Dean?
Cars in The Pride of St. Louis
5 cars on screen, including the 1938 De Soto Taxicab and the 1924 Buick Model 24-35.
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1938 De Soto Taxicab Minor role -
1924 Buick Model 24-35 Background role -
1931 Ford Model A Background role -
unknown Background role
The Pride of St. Louis Also Known As
Also known as “O Homem do Dia”.
- Also known as
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- O Homem do Dia
Seen The Pride of St. Louis?
Movies Like The Pride of St. Louis
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Pride of the Yankees, The Winning Team and St. Louis Blues.
The Pride of St. Louis FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pride of St. Louis, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pride of St. Louis?
The Pride of St. Louis runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Pride of St. Louis released?
The Pride of St. Louis was released on May 2, 1952.
Who directed The Pride of St. Louis?
The Pride of St. Louis was directed by Harmon Jones.
More films by Harmon Jones Who is in the cast of The Pride of St. Louis?
The Pride of St. Louis stars Joanne Dru as Patricia Dean, Dan Dailey as Dizzy Dean and Leo Cleary as Houston Mgr. Ed Monroe, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Pride of St. Louis have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pride of St. Louis has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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